2010 RAM 2500

309 complaints filed with NHTSA.

309
Complaints
11
Crashes
6
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STEERING147
SUSPENSION30
ENGINE20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
POWER TRAIN12
WHEELS9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY7
TIRES4
STRUCTURE3
SERVICE BRAKES3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2

Recalls (4)

17V82100020/12/2017

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, 2009-2017 Ram 1500 and 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all equipped with a column shifter.

14V63500008/10/2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured March 27, 2009, to September 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater may overheat.

13V52900006/11/2013

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4. The left tie rod assembly may break.

11V35000006/07/2011

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4,

Recent Complaints

20200914STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING PUMP CAP DID NOT VENT PROPERLY AND AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE STEERING FLUID, NOT REALIZING THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS UNDER PRESSURE, THE FLUID EXPLODED AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND AND NECK. THE BURNS WERE SECOND DEGREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE DID NOT HAVE SUNGLASSES ON, HE WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED MORE SEVERE INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LA FONTAINE CHRYSLER DEALER, LOCATED IN SALINE,

Mileage: 190,000

20191031FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE SUDDENLY APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS

Mileage: 110,000

20180712POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE BY GRIPPING THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY TURNED AND THE CONTACT FELL. THE CONTACT FRACTURED HIS LEFT COLLAR BONE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICL

Mileage: 120,000

20180601FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I DROVE THE TRUCK ABOUT 20MILES HOME, SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND UNLOADED BOTH OF MY SLEEPING CHILDREN. BY THE TIME I GOT BACK TO THE TRUCK TO UNLOAD OUR STUFF MY WHOLE GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. I QUICKLY BACKED THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE AND CALLED 911 BECAUSE IT WAS CONTINUING TO SMOKE HEAVILY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME POPPED THE HOOD AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY UNHOOKED BOTH BATTERIES AND THEY COULD SHOW ME WHAT WAS ON FIRE THE ALTERNATOR AND WIRES SURROUNDING OUTSIDE OF IT. TOLD ME NOT TO DR

Mileage: 127,893

20180212POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. AFTER THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL AND RAN HIM OVER. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUFFERED A CONTUSION ON THE LEFT KNEE, LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT LEG, AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHT

Mileage: 219,000

20180212POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 2500. AFTER THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL AND RAN HIM OVER. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUFFERED A CONTUSION ON THE LEFT KNEE, LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT LEG, AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHT

Mileage: 219,000

20150831FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING), 13V529000 (STEERING), AND 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTROL GAUGE INDICATED HIGH AND THE TRUCK OVERHEATED. THE ENGINE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE MANUFAC

Mileage: 120,000

20150802CrashPOWER TRAIN

TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING ALL OVER ,LOST CONTROL AND HIT TREE.

Mileage: 1,500

20150802CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING ALL OVER ,LOST CONTROL AND HIT TREE.

Mileage: 1,500

20150802CrashSTEERING

TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING ALL OVER ,LOST CONTROL AND HIT TREE.

Mileage: 1,500

20141006CrashSTEERING

HAD BEEN WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS FOR PARTS FROM DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR LEFT TIE ROD RECALL N49. ON 10/01/14, UPON LEAVING A GAS STATION AND ACCELERATING TO PROCEED DOWN HIGHWAY, THE LEFT TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S LEFT WHEEL TO LOCK, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND STEERING ABILITY, AND THE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, LANDING PARTIALLY IN A DITCH AND PARTIALLY REMAINING ON THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC NEXT TO ME AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE TRUCK HAD TO B

Mileage: 79,600

20140910POWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING WEST IN ROAD TX-375-LOOP HEADING THE I10, I TOOK AN EXIT FOR I10 EAST WHICH IS A BRIDGE. I TOOK IT AND THEN I HEARD A SOUND ON THE REAR WHEELS SO I SLOWED DOWN, AFTER THAT THE SOUND STOPPED AND I CONTINUED TO INCORPORATE TO I10-EAST. AFTER I TOOK THE I10 I WAS DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD THE SOUND AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AFTER A FEW SECOND A DIFFERENT SOUND APPEARED AND THE REAR WHEELS STOPPED RESULTING IN COMPLETELY LOST OF CONTROL. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO GO WI

20140910WHEELS

I WAS DRIVING WEST IN ROAD TX-375-LOOP HEADING THE I10, I TOOK AN EXIT FOR I10 EAST WHICH IS A BRIDGE. I TOOK IT AND THEN I HEARD A SOUND ON THE REAR WHEELS SO I SLOWED DOWN, AFTER THAT THE SOUND STOPPED AND I CONTINUED TO INCORPORATE TO I10-EAST. AFTER I TOOK THE I10 I WAS DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD THE SOUND AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AFTER A FEW SECOND A DIFFERENT SOUND APPEARED AND THE REAR WHEELS STOPPED RESULTING IN COMPLETELY LOST OF CONTROL. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO GO WI

20140910UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS DRIVING WEST IN ROAD TX-375-LOOP HEADING THE I10, I TOOK AN EXIT FOR I10 EAST WHICH IS A BRIDGE. I TOOK IT AND THEN I HEARD A SOUND ON THE REAR WHEELS SO I SLOWED DOWN, AFTER THAT THE SOUND STOPPED AND I CONTINUED TO INCORPORATE TO I10-EAST. AFTER I TOOK THE I10 I WAS DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD THE SOUND AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AFTER A FEW SECOND A DIFFERENT SOUND APPEARED AND THE REAR WHEELS STOPPED RESULTING IN COMPLETELY LOST OF CONTROL. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO GO WI

20140731CrashSTEERING

I WAS DRIVING ON ALBERT PIKE (GARLAND COUNTY ARKANSAS) WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND RAN OFF THE ROAD OVER THE SIDEWALK. I PROMPTLY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ([XXX]) AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE ON THE TIE ROD END. WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. THE DEALERSHIP TOWED THE VEHICLE IN AND IT WAS REPAIRED A COUPLE DAYS LATER. IN JUNE OF 2014 I WAS DRIVING DOWN 70 EAST (GARLAND COUNTY ARKANSAS) AND STARTED TO LOOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER PROPERLY BECAUSE OF A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT EN

Mileage: 45,000

20140731CrashSUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING ON ALBERT PIKE (GARLAND COUNTY ARKANSAS) WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND RAN OFF THE ROAD OVER THE SIDEWALK. I PROMPTLY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ([XXX]) AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE ON THE TIE ROD END. WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. THE DEALERSHIP TOWED THE VEHICLE IN AND IT WAS REPAIRED A COUPLE DAYS LATER. IN JUNE OF 2014 I WAS DRIVING DOWN 70 EAST (GARLAND COUNTY ARKANSAS) AND STARTED TO LOOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER PROPERLY BECAUSE OF A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT EN

Mileage: 45,000

20140603CrashSTEERING

DRIVING UP COUNTRY ROAD AT 45 MPH IN MY DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL, WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN, DEATH WOBBLE HITS. NO ABILITY TO STEER AND NO BRAKES. RIGHT WHEEL GETS JAMMED INTO FRAME OF TRUCK AT 45MPH AND CAN'T SPIN SO VIOLENT AND UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING. EVIDENCED BY TIRE MARKS ON THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK. HAVE PHOTOS. SENDS ME UP THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND ALMOST FLIPS THE TRUCK UPSIDE DOWN. MANAGED TO GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL, BY SLAMMING ON MY BRAKES, IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC, MY DO

Mileage: 40,000

20140603CrashSUSPENSION

DRIVING UP COUNTRY ROAD AT 45 MPH IN MY DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL, WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN, DEATH WOBBLE HITS. NO ABILITY TO STEER AND NO BRAKES. RIGHT WHEEL GETS JAMMED INTO FRAME OF TRUCK AT 45MPH AND CAN'T SPIN SO VIOLENT AND UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING. EVIDENCED BY TIRE MARKS ON THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK. HAVE PHOTOS. SENDS ME UP THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND ALMOST FLIPS THE TRUCK UPSIDE DOWN. MANAGED TO GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL, BY SLAMMING ON MY BRAKES, IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC, MY DO

Mileage: 40,000

20130730CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS DRIVING IN MY TRUCK WITH MY FRIEND ON SR 101. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 60 MPH. WE WENT AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD OVER A CONCRETE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT WHERE THE PAVEMENT CHANGED LEVELS. THE TRUCK JUMPED AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY VIBRATING AND FORCED ME INTO PASSENGER SIDE GUARD RAIL OF THE BRIDGE. THE VIBRATING CONTINUED UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROX 10 MPH. THE PROBLEM I THOUGHT WAS FIXED WITH NEW STEERING STABILIZER AND SHOCKS, A.K.A. THE DEATH WOBBLE HAS RETURNED. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET

Mileage: 42,063

20130730CrashSUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING IN MY TRUCK WITH MY FRIEND ON SR 101. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 60 MPH. WE WENT AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD OVER A CONCRETE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT WHERE THE PAVEMENT CHANGED LEVELS. THE TRUCK JUMPED AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY VIBRATING AND FORCED ME INTO PASSENGER SIDE GUARD RAIL OF THE BRIDGE. THE VIBRATING CONTINUED UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROX 10 MPH. THE PROBLEM I THOUGHT WAS FIXED WITH NEW STEERING STABILIZER AND SHOCKS, A.K.A. THE DEATH WOBBLE HAS RETURNED. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET

Mileage: 42,063